Coosa County Schools Weekly Calendar: October 3-7, 2022
COOSA COUNTY SCHOOLS WEEKLY CALENDAR MONDAY 10/03/2022 TUESDAY 10/04/2022 WEDNESDAY 10/05/2022 THURSDAY 10/06/2022 FRIDAY 10/07/2022 *Breakfast: Waffle ,Fruit, Milk, Juice *Lunch: Pasta Dish/Bread, Northern Beans, Romaine Salad Fruit, Milk *CES: After-school program pick-up 5:45 *CHS: Safe ACT prep, 9th-12th grades, pick-up 5:00 * CHS: Girls basketball try-outs, 4:45 pick-up, Central gym *Breakfast: Muffins, Fruit, Juice,…
Read MoreObituaries
Tommie Junior “Blu” Belyue We are saddened to announce the transition of Mr. Tommie Junior “Blu” Belyue from earth to Heaven on Sunday, September 4, 2022. Funeral services were held Monday, September 12, 2022, in the sanctuary of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church with interment following in the church cemetery. Rev. Stanford Benson served as…
Read MorePride of Coosa County Band earns Superior rating at competition
The Central band, The Pride of Coosa County, attended the Camelia Marching Festival at Marbury High School last weekend. Although this was their first competition since 2019, the band came home with all Superior ratings, including Drum Major, Percussion and Colorguard. Superior is the highest rating a band can receive at competition. The band is directed by Mr. Daryl Ingram. Pictured from the left, back row, are Micheal…
Read MoreVote based on your values, beliefs
Unless you are totally unplugged from all news outlets, social media, and live off grid, you are probably like me and cannot wait for November 9 – regardless of the results. I am trying to cut down on the news that I listen to or take more breaks from it because it is SO…
Read MoreCentral High School announces 2022 Homecoming representatives
This year’s homecoming photo shoot took place at the historic Women’s Club House in Rockford. The club house, which was built in 1932, is on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage. The club house was built during the midst of the Great Depression. Accounts of the building process indicate that the women raised the funds needed to build,…
Read MoreChurch Briefs
October 1 Holly Springs Baptist Church and Cemetery Association’s biannual meeting will be held Saturday, October 1, at 10 a.m. at the church building. All members, please attend. Want to submit an item to the Church Briefs? Email christa@thecoosacountynews.com or call 256-377-2525.
Read MoreThe profit police
Let me put this out first. I am not anti-police. I am not anti-government. I was once a law enforcement officer during my career, and most all of my jobs were working for the government, either at federal, state, or at a more local level. With every government job I swore an oath to support,…
Read MoreJV ends football season undefeated
For the last game of their 2022 season, the JV football team scored another win, ending their 2022 season undefeated. Central Coosa hosted the Horseshoe Bend Generals. Corey Thompson scored the first touchdown for the Cougars. Number four, Javon Thomas, recovered a fumble and scored a touchdown. The Generals were able to slide in a…
Read MoreGreat hope following this life
God revealed to at least two apostles that their physical death was approaching. Both wrote of that revelation in the New Testament through Holy Ghost inspiration. Peter referred to his physical body as a tabernacle. Second Peter 1:13-15 states, “Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir…
Read MoreCongratulations to JV football team, homecoming court
September has not been a good month for my column as I have missed two different weeks. So, I’ll try to do better, but no promises. This is the last day of the month. According to the calendar, fall has arrived. Finally our weather seems to reflect the correct season. Hopefully we will continue…
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